Self-portrait Painting

There is a long tradition in art history of self-portraits made by artists. This work is challenging because of the difficulty of looking at one's own image, with all its beauty and ugliness, and examining it without the lens of social media, without the temptation of filters, and without modifying it. It's not a full picture of the self; it's partially hidden, but through the eyes, it speaks about a truth of oneself. This portrait shows a softer side, with delicate features, less expressive than other portraits, being a reflection of the state of mind at the moment the painting was made.